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'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case 'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case
'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case The series premiere of an ABC News documentary series will go into the details about the decade-long quest to catch Rex Heuermann – and how new technology did just that. "Truth and Lies: The Hunted," slated to premiere at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 on ABC, will be a two-hour episode following the timeline of the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, from Shannan Gilbert’s 2010 disappearance to Heuermann’s July 2023 arrest. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says According to ABC News, the documentary will go in-depth chronicling t…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says
Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says Gilgo Beach serial murders suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder, will soon be charged for a new homicide, according to a brand-new report.Heuermann was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court this past July for the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Lynn Costello. He's also the prime suspect in the disappearance and murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Prosecutors are expected to announce a new grand jury indictment charging Heurmann with a fourth mu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Region Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Region
Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Region A high school basketball coach and a player have both been disciplined following an incident during a game in Westchester in which antisemitic remarks were hurled at a team, officials said. The incident happened during a basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4 between girls' varsity teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and The Leffell School, a private Jewish school located in Hartsdale, Yonkers city officials said.  During the third quarter of the game, which took place at Roosevelt High School, members of the Leffell School's team were injured by an alleged physical style of …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says
Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says After months of investigating embattled New York Rep. George Santos, the House Ethics Committee won’t recommend any punishment for the freshman lawmaker, ABC News reports. Instead, the ten-member committee, made up of five Republicans and five Democrats, will leave any disciplinary actions up to the House as a whole, Chair Michael Guest told the outlet. Santos, a Long Island Republican whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens, found himself in the committee’s sights in March 2023 after admitting that he lied about much of his background on the campaign trail. Earlier…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NYer Danny Masterson Sentenced 30 Years For Rape NYer Danny Masterson Sentenced 30 Years For Rape
NYer Danny Masterson Sentenced 30 Years For Rape The “That ‘70s Show” actor and Scientologist will spend three decades to life behind bars for the rape of two separate women. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Long Island-born actor Danny Masterson, age 47 was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted of two counts of rape, according to a report by ABC News. Masterson, who grew up in Alberston, was given 15 years for each of the two women he was found guilty of raping during a retrial that occurred in May 2023. The “That ‘70s Show” star had previously been accused of rape by three women, one of which included a former girlfrie…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles'
Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The family of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is taking legal action against police who they say turned their New York home upside down in their extensive search for evidence in the case. Heuermann’s adult children plan to file a notice of claim for damages against Suffolk County law enforcement, the first step in a potential lawsuit, their attorney Vess Mitev told Daily Voice. “Their valuables were shattered. Their beds were destroyed. The places that they lay their heads down at night no longer exist,” he said. “Their house is in shambles. It’s ransacked.” Related Re…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case
New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case This story has been updated. Police investigators have identified another victim in the Long Island Gilgo Beach murder investigation. The name for a victim who had been known as Fire Island Jane Doe No. 7 was revealed to be Karen Vergata, age 34, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and the Gilgo Beach Investigative Taskforce announced in a news conference late Friday morning, Aug. 4. Vergata went missing on Feb. 14, 1996 and had been living in Manattan where she was believed to be working as an escort, Tierney said. It's unknown if Vergata is connected to suspected serial…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant In Columbia County' Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant In Columbia County'
Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant In Columbia County' America’s weatherman Al Roker was all smiles during a trip to a new restaurant in our neck of the woods. The longtime Today Show presenter took to Facebook on Saturday, April 29, to heap praise on Columbia County eatery Shadow 66, located in Ghent at 47 Old Post Road. It welcomed its first diners on Thursday, March 23. “Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, Patrick on opening the best new restaurant in @columbiacountyny @shadow66restaurant,” the 68-year-old Roker said.  “The decor, the food, the service: #manifique.” Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, P…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says
Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Actor Alec Baldwin is off the hook after accidentally shooting and killing a cinematographer on a movie set, at least for now. This story has been updated. On Friday, April 21, prosecutors in New Mexico, where the 65-year-old had been shooting scenes for the film “Rust” at the time of the shooting, announced they had formally dropped the manslaughter charges against Baldwin in the death of Halyna Hutchins pending further investigation. Earlier Report: Alec Baldwin From Massapequa Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member "Over the last few days and in preparation …

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY Rep. George Santos Says He'll Resign On One Condition NY Rep. George Santos Says He'll Resign On One Condition
NY Rep. George Santos Says He'll Resign On One Condition After being hounded by reporters in the halls of Congress for days, embattled New York Rep. George Santos appeared to make light of the repeated calls for his resignation. Video posted on Twitter Thursday, Jan. 12, shows ABC News reporter Lalee Ibssa confronting the freshman Republican lawmaker as he leaves his House office. “Congressman, what’s your reaction to members of your own party calling for your resignation?” Ibssa is heard saying. Rep Santos tells reporters “If 142 people ask for me to resign, I’ll resign.” pic.twitter.com/Q4jBHFUTVh — Lalee Ibssa (@LaleeIbssa) January 12, 2…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37 ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37
ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37 ABC News "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" executive producer Dax Tejera died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 23. He was 37 years old. Tejera died of a heart attack, Mediaite reports, citing ABC News president Kim Godwin. He is survived by his wife, Veronica, and their daughters, Sofia and Ella. "As EP of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Dax’s energy, passion and love for that show, ABC News, and you, shined every Sunday morning," Godwin said in a note to network staff obtained by adweek.com. "That same love was extended to his precious girls." View this post on I…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Common Drug Shortage Hits US Common Drug Shortage Hits US
Common Drug Shortage Hits US There's a shortage of some commonly found medications as this cold and flu season is off to the worst start in more than a decade, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to VOX, the reason for the shortages could be either due a lack of raw materials or a problem at the manufacturing plant. The following drugs and medications might be more difficult to find on shelves this year, according to the FDA: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalational Solution: Caused by a high-demand for the drug at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, VOX says. Amoxicillin (Oral Powder for Suspensi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists
Covid-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists More people are contracting the Omicron strain of COVID-19 multiple times in quicker sequences compared to other subvariants, and a newly emerging mutant of the strain is sparking concerns among scientists. The BA.5 strain is now the most dominant COVID variant in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  A new mutation of the Omicron strain -- identified as BA.2.75 -- is being described as perhaps the most contagious yet. "Previous infections from Omicron are not giving us the same antibody protection against the newer variants," Dr. Alok Patel of St…

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by Joe Lombardi